ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/12/2017

Expire date: 05/01/2018

External Reference: 2017-232770

TED Reference: 2017/S 235-488184

Contract notice

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Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Marine Institute
N/A
Rinville
Galway
Oranmore
IE
Contact person: Tender Admin
Telephone: +353 091387200
E-mail: tenders@marine.ie
Fax: +353 091387201
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.marine.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1141

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=122480&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=122480&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Marine Research and Development

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Explorers Outreach Centres
Reference number:  ITT17-070
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80310000  -  Youth education services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Explorers Education Programme™ is a primary school outreach programme that was established in 2006 by the Marine Institute to help promote marine science and ocean literacy in schools. The aim of Explorers Education Programme ™ centre call is to increase the number of education and / or outreach centres providing Explorer modules to primary schools in the Republic of Ireland. The Explorers centres will be located in the following counties:
Sligo Dublin Donegal Wicklow Mayo Wexford Galway Waterford Clare Kerry Louth
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 570000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75121000  -  Administrative educational services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80100000  -  Primary education services
80490000  -  Operation of an educational centre
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Explorers Education Programme™ is a primary school outreach programme that was established in 2006 by the Marine Institute to help promote marine science and ocean literacy in schools. The programme is currently run in collaboration with outreach centres including aquariums, as well as marine, environmental and science outreach centres. The education programme is also supported by a number of regional education centres (ATECI).
The Explorers outreach centres are responsible for the delivery of one or more of the following Explorer marine based modules to primary school classes. The Explorers modules include:
1. Module 1: Saltwater aquariums in a class and project (5th and 6th class)
2. Module 2: Marine projects (including by not limited to: Marine history project; Living things - Biodiversity project; Marine technology project; Marine environment and litter project; Ocean Literacy and engagement – art project. New projects themes may be introduced to classes annually).
3. Module 3: Fieldtrips to the seashore near participating class / school
4. Module 4: Marine workshops at outreach centres (held during science, maths, engineering and technology weeks at an outreach centre).
As part of the delivery of the modules to classes, outreach centres provide support to teachers with an introduction workshop for each of the modules. The outreach centres also to provide quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the classes participating in the programme as well as meeting the Explorers Education Programme™ mission statement and goals.
The aim of Explorers Education Programme ™ centre call is to increase the number of education and / or outreach centres providing Explorer modules to primary schools in the Republic of Ireland. The Explorers centres will be located in the following counties:
Sligo Dublin Donegal Wicklow Mayo Wexford Galway Waterford Clare Kerry Louth
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 570000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

See attached Invitation to Tender

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  See attached Invitation to Tender
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
See attached Invitation to Tender
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
See attached Invitation to Tender
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See attached Invitation to Tender

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  1/5/2018
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  1/5/2018
Local time:  16:00
Place:  
Marine Institute

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

See attached Invitation to Tender
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Marine Institute
Rinville
Oranmore
IE
Telephone: +353 91387200
E-mail: tenders@marine.ie
Fax: +353 91387201
Internet address: www.marine.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As per EU Procurement Directive